Girls creator Lena Dunham has landed herself in hot water after she tweeted friends suggesting they dress as key players in the Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka murders for Halloween.Photo: Jojo Whilden/HBO.

…A tweet by comedienne Lena Dunham suggesting that she and two fellow comedians dress as key players in the Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka murders has led to accusations that the creator of HBO’s Girls ‘crossed the line.’

Dunham used the medium of her generation (or at least a medium of a generation) to respond to Office and The Mindy Project star Mindy Kaling’s suggestion that the two of them and fellow Office actor B.J. Novak go as exonerated murder suspects The West Memphis Three for Halloween this year.

“I think the families would be extremely hurt and disturbed by this action,” Tim Danson, who represented victims’ families in the trial of Bernardo and Homolka told the Toronto Star. “There are certain circumstances that you don’t make light of. That’s when the magnitude of the crime is so horrific. And she just crossed that line.”

“People like to sensationalize in an attempt to get attention. But they forget there are real people out there who are still suffering from this.”

As a reply, the contentious tweet could only immediately be seen by those who follow at least two of the participants and those searching for specific keywords, however Dunham’s suggestion garnered dozens of retweets and responses, including one from the friend of one of the victims of Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka’s killing spree.

“Your tweet about the murders committed by Homolka and Bernardo is disgusting,” a user who goes by the handle LadySnarksalot responded. “I knew one of the victims and you’re way offside.”

As the creator and star of controversial HBO show Girls, Dunham is no stranger to accusations of being offensive. In fact, it’s not even the first time this year her tweets have landed her in hot water.

In August, the actress was forced to apologize after posting a picture of herself on Twitter wearing a Muslim veil, leading to accusations of racism.

“Will spend tonight reading my pile of old NY Times, contemplating the boundaries of humor,” she tweeted. “I try and learn something new every day.”